tailieunhanh - THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 35

THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 35 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh | THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 35 The Last Supper The superintendent had no doubt received notice of the approaching departure for he was giving a farewell dinner to his friends. From the bottom to the top of the house the hurry of the servants bearing dishes and the diligence of the registres denoted an approaching change in both offices and kitchen. D Artagnan with his order in his hand presented himself at the offices when he was told it was too late to pay cash - the chest was closed. He only replied On the King s service. The clerk a little put out by the serious air of the captain replied that that was a very respectable reason but that the customs of the house were respectable likewise and that in consequence he begged the bearer to call again next day. D Artagnan asked if he could not see M. Fouquet. The clerk replied that Monsieur the Superintendent did not interfere with such details and rudely closed the door in d Artagnan s face. But the latter had foreseen this stroke and placed his boot between the door and the door case so that the lock did not catch and the clerk was still face to face with his interlocutor. This made him change his tone and say with terrified politeness If Monsieur wishes to speak to Monsieur the Superintendent he must go to the antechambers these are the offices where Monseigneur never comes. Oh very well Where are they replied the captain. On the other side of the court said the clerk delighted at being free. D Artagnan crossed the court and fell in with a crowd of servants. Monseigneur sees nobody at this hour he was answered by a fellow carrying a vermeil dish in which were three pheasants and twelve quails. Tell him said the captain stopping the servant by laying hold of his dish that I am M. d Artagnan captain of his Majesty s Musketeers. The fellow uttered a cry of surprise and disappeared d Artagnan following him slowly. He arrived just in time to meet M. Pelisson in the antechamber the latter a little .